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More than 400 arches sculpted by nature gracefully span a landscape of towering spires, sheer liffs, and balanced rocks.

Each book in The Story Behind the Scenery series tells a compelling story through the eyes of an experienced interpreter whose writing reflects true enthusiasm for the park. Complete with running text and interpretive captions, accompanied by abundant full-color photographs, these books will be welcome in any home library.

Arches National Park, located in southeastern Utah, first set aside in 1929, preserves extraordinary products of erosion: giant arches, windows, pinnacles, and pedestals.

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About the Author

David W. Johnson is an associate professor of biology at the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. He worked at Canyonlands National Park, Utah, for seven years, then entered the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he received a Ph.D. in ecology. David's experience as a biologist and a ranger has given him an understanding and an appreciation of the canyon country of the Colorado Plateau.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

I would have benefitted from reading this book before visiting the Arches NP since it names and pictures many of the incredible rock formations and arches we saw during our drive in and out of the Park. However, it is always good to have a great reference for my own photos when I make photobooks later. This beautiful book is well worth reading for the geologic history of the area as well.

The Story Behind The Scenery books are very interesting. They have pictures of whatever park they are about such as Arches: The Story Behind The Scenery. A must read for anyone planning to visit one of our great parks.